[Iaude] MPEC D133: COMET P/2014 VF40 (PANSTARRS)
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M.P.E.C. 2024-D133 Issued 2024 February 29, 01:52 UT
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COMET P/2014 VF40 (PANSTARRS)
M. Kelley reports cometary activity of minor planet 2014 VF40 (discovered
by Pan-STARRS 1 on Nov. 11, 2014 UT) in images taken on Oct. 27, 2023 UT at
Palomar Mountain--ZTF (I41), noting a very condensed 8" coma and a straight
10" tail at position angle 260-290 deg. Additional reports of cometary
features are as follows:
OC Date Reporter Coma Tail PA Exposures
I41 2023-10-29 M. Kelley 8" 8" 255-285
G37 2023-11-04 Q.-Z. Ye 3" 20" 280-290
I41 2023-11-06 M. Kelley 8" 12" 270
I41 2023-12-10 M. Kelley 9" 11" 332 1x300s
I41 2023-12-12 M. Kelley 6" 4" 325 1x30s
I41 2024-01-06 M. Kelley 7" 1x30s
G00 2024-01-20 M. Jaeger 13" 30" 265 11x100s
G00 2024-01-21 M. Jaeger 10" 35" 253-290 22x100s
X07 2024-01-21 H. Sato 7" 30" 265 10x60s
X07 2024-02-07 H. Sato 5" 25" 225-300 14x60s
Observations:
PK14C40F* C2014 11 10.41420 03 34 12.418-20 27 15.59 20.2 iLED133F51
PK14C40F C2014 11 10.42676 03 34 11.845-20 27 17.21 20.0 iLED133F51
PK14C40F C2014 11 10.43929 03 34 11.259-20 27 18.84 20.2 iLED133F51
PK14C40F C2015 01 24.22405 03 13 21.817-09 06 21.67 20.6 iLED133F51
PK14C40F C2015 01 24.23579 03 13 22.190-09 06 10.77 20.9 iLED133F51
PK14C40F C2015 01 24.24748 03 13 22.579-09 05 59.21 20.6 iLED133F51
PK14C40F C2015 01 24.25921 03 13 22.976-09 05 48.02 20.8 iLED133F51
PK14C40F C2016 01 09.54362 12 47 38.890+14 52 22.74 21.6 wLED133F51
PK14C40F C2016 01 09.57012 12 47 39.985+14 52 34.42 21.7 wLED133F51
PK14C40F C2016 01 09.58335 12 47 40.511+14 52 40.20 21.9 wLED133F51
PK14C40F C2016 03 03.40406 12 52 58.039+24 13 51.50 21.2 wLED133F51
PK14C40F C2016 03 03.41842 12 52 57.604+24 14 01.03 21.1 wLED133F51
PK14C40F C2016 03 03.43285 12 52 57.169+24 14 10.72 21.3 wLED133F51
PK14C40F C2016 03 03.44734 12 52 56.731+24 14 20.21 21.3 wLED133F51
PK14C40F C2016 05 01.25700 12 18 46.660+28 37 39.96 21.7 wLED133F51
PK14C40F C2016 05 01.27089 12 18 46.394+28 37 37.59 21.7 wLED133F51
PK14C40F C2016 05 01.28482 12 18 46.140+28 37 35.65 21.6 wLED133F51
PK14C40F C2016 05 01.29877 12 18 45.868+28 37 33.30 22.0 wLED133F51
PK14C40F C2021 08 09.46460 22 12 19.269-22 20 27.09 22.5 wUED133F51
PK14C40F C2021 08 09.47590 22 12 18.853-22 20 31.58 22.3 wUED133F51
PK14C40F C2021 08 09.49853 22 12 17.971-22 20 40.66 22.4 wUED133F51
PK14C40F C2022 08 25.56282402 28 51.065-15 55 59.01 20.98wUED133F52
PK14C40F C2022 08 25.57490702 28 51.347-15 56 06.05 21.29wUED133F52
PK14C40F C2022 08 25.58703602 28 51.644-15 56 12.98 21.07wUED133F52
PK14C40F C2022 08 26.56389002 29 16.143-16 05 47.23 21.70wUED133F52
PK14C40F C2022 08 26.58796602 29 16.704-16 06 01.55 21.60wUED133F52
PK14C40F C2022 08 26.60006402 29 16.992-16 06 09.00 21.63wUED133F52
PK14C40F C2022 09 15.58763202 33 09.275-19 45 44.47 20.47iUED133F51
PK14C40F C2022 09 15.59981302 33 09.233-19 45 53.29 20.53iUED133F51
PK14C40F C2022 09 15.61194802 33 09.170-19 46 01.72 20.71iUED133F51
PK14C40F C2022 09 15.62398602 33 09.132-19 46 10.32 20.49iUED133F51
PK14C40F C2022 10 03.37196002 28 40.134-23 13 07.90 20.35GVED133G96
PK14C40F C2022 10 03.37739302 28 40.001-23 13 11.14 VED133G96
PK14C40F C2022 10 03.38283302 28 39.832-23 13 14.30 VED133G96
PK14C40F C2022 10 03.38827102 28 39.666-23 13 18.01 20.71GVED133G96
PK14C40F C2022 11 01.38695402 08 13.759-26 56 15.66 20.44wUED133F52
PK14C40F C2022 11 01.39776902 08 13.201-26 56 17.52 20.50wUED133F52
PK14C40F C2022 11 01.40860402 08 12.635-26 56 19.58 20.58wUED133F52
PK14C40F C2022 11 01.41949802 08 12.069-26 56 21.56 20.57wUED133F52
PK14C40F C2022 11 12.36492101 59 28.074-27 06 43.17 20.36iUED133F51
PK14C40F C2022 11 12.37584701 59 27.543-27 06 42.00 20.46iUED133F51
PK14C40F C2022 11 12.38676401 59 27.035-27 06 41.62 20.15iUED133F51
PK14C40F C2022 11 12.39769901 59 26.513-27 06 40.64 20.37iUED133F51
PK14C40F 1C2022 11 24.22847801 51 45.356-26 25 23.52 19.99GVED133G96
PK14C40F 1C2022 11 24.23362501 51 45.205-26 25 22.22 20.54GVED133G96
PK14C40F 1C2022 11 24.23878701 51 45.054-26 25 20.32 20.09GVED133G96
PK14C40F 1C2022 11 24.24395201 51 44.838-26 25 17.87 20.21GVED133G96
PK14C40F 1C2022 12 22.15159601 47 09.244-21 48 28.44 VED133G96
PK14C40F 1C2022 12 22.15675501 47 09.326-21 48 23.47 VED133G96
PK14C40F 1C2022 12 22.16190301 47 09.355-21 48 19.84 20.38GVED133G96
PK14C40F 1C2022 12 22.16705701 47 09.416-21 48 15.66 20.39GVED133G96
PK14C40F KC2024 01 20.16554 14 22 12.36 +10 28 39.3 20.2 GVED133G00
PK14C40F KC2024 01 20.17048 14 22 12.63 +10 28 41.9 20.9 GVED133G00
PK14C40F KC2024 01 20.17614 14 22 13.05 +10 28 42.8 VED133204
PK14C40F KC2024 01 20.21411 14 22 15.24 +10 28 55.4 21.0 GVED133204
PK14C40F KC2024 01 21.09178 14 23 06.43 +10 33 51.3 20.9 GVED133G00
PK14C40F KC2024 01 21.10165 14 23 06.78 +10 33 54.3 20.2 GVED133G00
PK14C40F KC2024 01 21.11276 14 23 07.47 +10 33 58.5 20.0 GVED133G00
PK14C40F 0C2024 01 21.34238 14 23 20.75 +10 35 22.2 VED133X07
PK14C40F 0C2024 01 21.34685 14 23 20.99 +10 35 24.1 19.6 GVED133X07
PK14C40F 1C2024 02 05.49967914 35 29.292+12 20 18.92 19.94GVED133G96
PK14C40F 1C2024 02 05.50490214 35 29.512+12 20 21.52 19.60GVED133G96
PK14C40F 1C2024 02 05.51015814 35 29.839+12 20 24.22 VED133G96
PK14C40F 1C2024 02 05.51540914 35 30.052+12 20 27.38 VED133G96
PK14C40F 0C2024 02 07.35539 14 36 38.03 +12 35 36.5 VED133X07
PK14C40F 0C2024 02 07.36162 14 36 38.25 +12 35 39.5 20.4 GVED133X07
Observer details:
204 Schiaparelli Observatory. Observers L. Buzzi, G. Galli. 0.84-m f/3.5
reflector + CMO.
F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala. Observers B. Gibson, T. Goggia, N. Primak, A.
Schultz, M. Willman, J. Bulger, T. Lowe, I. Smith. Measurers B. Bolin, K.
Chambers, S. Chastel, L. Denneau, H. Flewelling, M. Huber, E. Magnier, E.
Schunova, R. Wainscoat, C. Waters, R. Weryk, E. Lilly, T. de Boer, J.
Fairlamb, H. Gao, C.-C. Lin, Y. Ramanjooloo. 1.8-m Ritchey-Chretien +
CCD.
F52 Pan-STARRS 2, Haleakala. Observers J. Bulger, T. Lowe, A. Schultz, I.
Smith, T. Dukes, M. Willman. Measurers K. Chambers, S. Chastel, T. de
Boer, J. Fairlamb, H. Gao, M. Huber, C.-C. Lin, E. Magnier, Y.
Ramanjooloo, R. Wainscoat, R. Weryk, L. Denneau, H. Flewelling. 1.8-m
Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
G00 AZM Martinsberg, Oed. Observers M. Jaeger, E. Prosperi, S. Prosperi.
Measurer M. Jaeger. 0.35-m f/4.2 reflector + CCD.
G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey. Observers J. B. Fazekas, J. K. Hogan, D. C. Fuls, V.
F. Carvajal, D. Rankin. Measurers E. J. Christensen, D. Fay, J. B.
Fazekas, D. C. Fuls, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, H. Groeller, J. K. Hogan,
R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson, G. J. Leonard, D. Rankin, R. L. Seaman, A.
Serrano, F. C. Shelly, K. W. Wierzchos, T. Beuden, V. F. Carvajal. 1.5-m
reflector + 10K CCD.
X07 iTelescope Deep Sky Chile, Rio Hurtado. Observer H. Sato. 0.51-m f/6.8
astrograph + CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2014 VF40 (PANSTARRS)
Epoch 2024 Mar. 31.0 TT = JDT 2460400.5
T 2023 June 2.00239 TT Rudenko
q 1.9064737 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.13545905 Peri. 339.65677 -0.29681210 -0.89429552
a 3.7548912 Node 126.09989 +0.92341847 -0.35813933
e 0.4922693 Incl. 24.48456 +0.24331236 +0.26827551
P 7.28
>From 66 observations 2014 Nov. 10-2024 Feb. 7, mean residual 0".4.
Ephemeris:
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2024 01 30 14 30 52.4 +11 30 58 2.4223 2.7272 97.2 21.0 19.8
...
2024 02 14 14 40 03.3 +13 33 49 2.3201 2.8024 109.1 19.5 19.8
...
2024 02 22 14 42 44.0 +14 50 31 2.2730 2.8426 115.5 18.3 19.8
...
2024 02 28 14 43 40.3 +15 51 28 2.2425 2.8727 120.3 17.3 19.8
2024 02 29 14 43 44.2 +16 01 50 2.2379 2.8777 121.1 17.1 19.8
2024 03 01 14 43 46.6 +16 12 14 2.2334 2.8827 121.9 17.0 19.8
...
2024 03 07 14 43 28.0 +17 15 09 2.2097 2.9128 126.6 15.9 19.9
...
2024 03 15 14 41 37.3 +18 38 23 2.1876 2.9529 132.6 14.4 19.9
...
2024 03 30 14 34 13.7 +20 59 14 2.1804 3.0279 141.7 11.8 20.0
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